Hacked Conference Chaos

You're the head organizer of the International Digital Ethics Summit, hosting 3,000 virtual attendees when hackers seize control of your conference platform. With 20 minutes until the keynote and a $50,000 crypto ransom demand, you must navigate this crisis while maintaining your professional reputation and preventing mass panic.

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Conference Technical Director

Conversation Partner

Shadow Collective Representative

Setting

Your laptop screen showing multiple urgent messages, emergency notifications, and a black terminal window with green text. Conference dashboard showing thousands of waiting attendees.

Location

Virtual Command Center (Your Home Office)

Learning Objectives

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Stall the hackers while gathering evidence and documenting their demands

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Protect attendee personal data from being exposed

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Either secure a backup conference system or negotiate ransom terms within the time limit

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“We've gained control of your conference infrastructure and attendee database. Your primary domain is now redirecting to our server. You have limited time before we begin releasing personal data of all 3,000 participants. Initial demand: 50,000 USDT to our wallet. Shall we discuss terms?”

This is how Shadow Collective Representative's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1200

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